New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-15
OROQUET AT NORWICH.
READY FOR THE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT.

Hello" Click click, go the balls inside, and no
response Is made.
"Helo say" comes with an added emphasis, deter
mined 10 be heard.
The senoran voice Of OF the giants at croque as
he stood yesterday outside the tall picket fence that
surrounds the fine grounds at Norwich the place OF the
annual meeting Of the National Croquet Association,
prevailed and he and his companions taken In In
previous years admission has been as free as water ana
the average small boy has reoced and been nuisance
This year his Objectionable presence will be got rid OF
by the aforementioned fence, reinforced with slight
admission fee. He will fail to monopolizc ex-
cep by keeping his eager eyes along the open spaces
outside the pickets.
The giant entered, laid aside his travelling suit,
donned his croquct costume and ready for some
practice games. just to get used to the ground, you
know, previous to the rght-down business games
that will begin to-day. This 10 to be "croquet
week." The contest with the rubber spheres for the
first place the players at loose croquet will really
be tug OF war.
Johnson. the hard hitter OF the Philadelphia Club, will
be on hand. Watch him. he makes ses-up" coax
ing his opponents ball from the lower by q half
ball. peering around the wife, OF wicket No. as to
get all the STOCK and the business to suit him
SELF Bryant the Northampton miracle OF delicate play
with his soft rubber mallet head gives lightning like
stroke at roquetcroquet noselessly q burglars
step or as delicate and as gently the balls Into
exact position the mother bird upon hor just hatched
fedglings. h. too is enroed spauldng, OF Town
sends Harbor, Mass. will be hand II his feet will
allow It, and the rheumatism will continue keep his
arm and fingers crooked enough To hold maet without
much effort. He will still be terror to all that enter
the lists with him.
DR.. Read. OF New York. OF the most rapid players
Of the association ths great defender years gone by
OF the Horsman Maet. will wire ami worry his antago
mist 10 the death Bush, OF Granteville. g. l., will DO
the only representative OF perfectly sthematca PEN
duu aTip MIA hIa ~. - ,,alIa
vertically bet his long egs making arches
and hitting hafhidden balls with unerring certainty.
Mariners HarDor, 8. l.. sends the careful player Wam
bold whose appearance in defeat triumph all the
same and whose remarkable GOODNESS In hot places
the croquet deserves special communication Ger
mond with the badge OF the Interstate Tournament,
held at New Brunswick last fall fresh his credit will,
through his colored glasses his way clear from
dangerous positions and strive bring his balls to
rovership.
JacobCs. too is already the grounds thirstns for
more blood In every tournament he has entered here,
success has peched upon his Old hickory handle and he
has borne away prize. lie with the freshly won
laurels OF the orsnan Maet victory resting upon him
Bosford the first prize OF last year. grace the
occasion only as visitor. His delicate and accurate
manipulation OF the rubber globes, accompanied by the
gentlest whistling u sort OF steadier will he
missed. Undue devotion TO business has crowded
croquet 10 the wall and he comes on'y lookeron
hhlTcT OF hcJporL one OF tuo mo5t GRACEFUL players
that swung mallet has ssnidei his intention
be present His accurate shooting and generally fault
less play find many admirers.
And whom will the Norwic clb enter From its
large of excellent players the secretion is hard
The cautious General Har and. the first prize man
three years ago. inviting sunstroke by allowing the
almost prrpeudicular rays OF Oil sol TO fall. while he
plays, upon his uncovered head; tue easily worric
Blsnop. whose command OF the balls far exceeds his
underestimate OF his owl play; the immense Dckey
always bound for victory and talking To ais balls II
they pets that understood Wishes these. VITA
Holt AM Brewer ana Mech aud the hardly to-be-eT
ccled Cransky, MAKE the selection OF tue Norwich
doubtless send strong for hrst while tue lsfthanied
Carroll aud the portly sisson will not To far behind
Maiden Mass; DanDiry, Conn; Troy AMI Gloversvillc,
" - and Providence, X L. are 10 have 1t Is hoped full
representation.
fne Committee OF Arrangements has prepared a
existed. Formerly delcg lc from cnb has been
ao"e. .oI cnlanco Iot nP' 10 'dhe pace on
allowed TO enter for socacd social play upon the
there are hye grounds 10 divide AL PLAYERS iho i've
divisions and have each division play series OF games
these division To play on finally FOR FIRST second
aud third prizes Here OF course would be the most
advanced.
Norwich the l.o.o City OF New.Eugand is the Mecca
TO winch croquot pilgrims love to lacy look
forward 10 the third Monday In August Ike children 10
Christmas and almost cry FOR IT, There II something 10
Here under the fostering care or It's early disciples. II
first attained that hgn standard OF plt which has only
general equipments OF water, shade aud electric gnt
attest the zeal OF tile Norwich disciples. CTuquct Is
gaining ground and grounds every day. 40 pains
taken 10 boom It into prominence. philadelphia has
four grounds; New Brunswick two, AMI Cpttag- City,
for Its summer play. Is building fourth. HghtstOwn,
n. j., aud Chatham rejoicing In ncwadc arenas for
this essurablo but quiet amusement.
These tournaments held AT NOrTlch for several years
and called National, receive the support the attend
nce Of all hrscl4ss players Loose croquet character
Ices ali the gauc- and lovers OF tight crOIuct un
lot out. The excellent light iue players
Df northern OHIO have never sought representation
although earnestly dcsreu to do
Larry tOda, the click. click OF the tired |
balls will be heard and only when the electric light is
turned on about midnight viii play cease large |
attendance IL certain, anu the finest playing may be
Drcled Those who Ignorant OF the special points OF
excellence which the game now played presents would
10 we'll 10 embrace this opportunity to learn now mucu
Df scientific skill is really requisite for its successful
play.